#$%^&*AU2014221288B220160714.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention relates to a disinfectant composition comprising a) a quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula (Ib) and optionally, an amine of the general formula (Ia) where R' is C6 -1 -alkyl, R2 is benzyl or C 6-1 -alkyl, R3 is C 1 i-alkyl or -[(CH 2 )2-O1 R6 where n = 120, R 4 and R5 independently of one another are C 1 4 -alkyl, R6 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, and A is a monovalent anion or one equivalent of a polyvalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid； and b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula (II), where m and, if present, o and p independently of one another have the value 2 or 3, and x and y independently of one another have the value 0 or 1, or a corresponding salt； in the mass ratio (I) :(II) of 20:1 to 1:20. Compositions of the invention may find application as bactericidal and/or fungicidal agents suitable for use as both disinfectants and preservative agents.
